Calling
Discerning a call, counting the cost, and saying yes together. 5 articles.
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July 6, 2026 · Second Fiddle
Before You Say Yes: Why Spouse Alignment Is Non-Negotiable
A ministry marriage can carry a heavy calling, but only if both of you chose it. Why to wait until you're aligned, and what the spouse has permission to say.
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April 22, 2026 · Second Fiddle
Making Peace with the Career You Won't Have
Every bi-vocational pastor pays a career sacrifice. Here's how to name it, grieve it honestly, and trade the ladder for something that lasts.
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March 5, 2026 · Second Fiddle
25 Years of Bi-Vocational Ministry: What Got Harder, What Got Easier
What long-term pastoral ministry actually feels like after twenty-five years with a day job: what got harder, what got easier, and what never changed.
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November 7, 2025 · Second Fiddle
Counting the Cost: Five Things Bi-Vocational Ministry Will Ask of You
The cost of bi-vocational ministry is real: time, career, family, body, and heart. Name all five honestly before you say yes, then say yes fully.
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October 16, 2025 · Second Fiddle
Three Tests to Know If You're Called to Bi-Vocational Ministry
Is bi-vocational ministry a calling or just a good idea? Three plain tests (desire, affirmation, capacity) to discern it before you say yes.